PERKINS TOWNSHIP -- A police officer who was under the influence of alcohol as she prepared to go to work was fired for her actions, according to the Perkins Township Police Department.

Perkins Township Trustees on Tuesday took action to dismiss Officer Kate Barker, who was out socially and consuming alcohol before reporting to an overtime dispatching shift scheduled at 3 a.m. Nov. 22.

Two other officers will face discipline for their actions late the night of Nov. 21 and early Nov. 22, according to the ruling by Perkins police Chief Ken Klamar.

Lt. Vince Donald received a written reprimand and Officer Tim Alexander was suspended for their involvement.

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About 12:43 a.m. Nov. 22, Barker called Perkins Township police dispatch and stated she had been consuming alcohol that evening, according to a report from Klamar. Earlier that night, an off-duty Perkins police lieutenant told Donald he had seen Barker drinking while at the Pump Bar.

About 2:11 a.m., Donald and Alexander were called to a report of a female passed out behind the wheel of a silver Toyota at the Taco Bell drive-through on West Perkins Avenue, the report stated.

They reported not finding the car, but later Alexander found Barker's car heading southbound on Columbus Avenue, according to the report. He stopped the car and later called Donald for permission to take Barker home, the report stated.

Donald later spoke to Klamar by telephone about the incident at about 6:30 a.m., Klamar went to Barker's residence to see if she would report to work.

About 6:52 a.m., Barker came out of her home in uniform and carrying her duty weapon and a friend was waiting with Alexander's personally owned truck apparently to give her a ride, the report stated.

Klamar questioned her and he and Donald took her to Firelands Regional Medical Center for "reasonable suspicion" testing for alcohol, the report stated.

In two breath tests, Barker showed a blood alcohol level of .139, then .127, the report stated. In Ohio the legal limit for drunk driving is a blood alcohol content of .08.

Barker violated Perkins police standards involving obedience to laws and orders, conduct unbecoming an officer, reporting for duty on time, wrongful leave, having the odor of alcohol on her breath and working while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to Klamar's ruling.

Alexander's actions also violated police department rules of conduct, including keeping dispatchers informed of their location and using police cars for personal use, according to a predisciplinary notice by Klamar. Donald also failed to take corrective actions for employees under his direct supervision, according to the ruling by Klamar.